Plain Bonito
Orcynopsis unicolor
- Group: Tuna
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The plain bonito cruises temperate coastal seas in small schools, its first dorsal fin breaking the surface like a shark's. It hunts sardines, anchovies, jacks and mackerel, often where seabirds are working, and grows to around 130 cm.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Scombridae › Orcynopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127019.
FAQ
- Is the Plain Bonito dangerous to divers?
- The Plain Bonito is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Plain Bonito get?
- The Plain Bonito grows to about 1.3 m.